Section 2 of 7, Scenic Green Trail
Wateringbury to Tovil
5.2 miles (8.4 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TQ 690 528. Finish: TQ 754 544. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 35 m of climbing and 34 m of descent; highest point 13 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wateringbury.
- Station
- Wateringbury, 120 m from the start. Directions TQ 691 528
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 30 m from the start. Directions TQ 690 528Railway Station, 110 m from the start. Directions TQ 691 528Village Hall, 420 m from the start. Directions TQ 687 525
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions TQ 690 528Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions TQ 690 528Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions TQ 688 526
Getting back
The section finishes at Tovil. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Maidstone West, 880 m from the finish. Directions TQ 755 553
- Bus stops
- Albert Reed Gardens, 30 m from the finish. Directions TQ 754 544Beaconsfield Road, 200 m from the finish. Directions TQ 753 546Courtenay Road, 250 m from the finish. Directions TQ 755 546
Planning the Scenic Green Trail
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, earth, rock and mud 21%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 9 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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